Mammography Technologist
Columbus, OH
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Mammography Technologist

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: Mammography Technologist
• Shift: First shift with rotating hours between 08:00-16:30, 08:30-17:00, and 09:30-18:00
• Holiday weeks: 4 days of 10-hour shifts
• Occasional Saturdays required
• Mobile work hours variable between 06:30-19:00
• Primary work location: Breast Center with possible support at a satellite location
• Work involves screening and diagnostic mammography at Breast Center; satellite location work is screening only
• No biopsy procedures required

Required Experience & Skills

• Mammography procedures:

  • Screening mammography
  • Diagnostic mammography
  • Digital mammography
  • 3-D mammography
• Work setting experience: Outpatient
• Patient ratio: 10-15 patients

Certifications & Licenses Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists)
• ARRT Advanced Certification
• Ohio Department of Health license (required)
• Digital Hologic (Tomo) knowledge preferred

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including:

  • Social Security trace
  • Counties lived/worked
  • Nationwide search
  • Sex offender registry
  • Motor Vehicle Record (if driving required)
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start, with specific Ohio codes for fingerprinting
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring required
• Education accreditation verification required immediately after contract signing
• Transcript or diploma verification required (including for foreign education)
• Background acknowledgement form and dress code/hand hygiene policy must be reviewed and signed

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• TB questionnaire required annually in lieu of TB test renewal
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required if low titer
• Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemption requires documentation
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination (mask required if declining) during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leader)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Unit-specific competency exams may be required
• Annual acknowledgment of orientation safety manual, ethics, and compliance policies
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually

Summary

This is a travel/contract mammography technologist position in Columbus, Ohio, primarily outpatient with a focus on screening and diagnostic mammography. The role requires specific certifications and licenses, compliance with extensive background and health screening, and flexibility with shift hours including occasional weekends and holiday schedules. Candidates must be prepared to meet all credentialing, immunization, and compliance requirements prior to starting the assignment.